recognizing, saturday

Saturday, August 9

Come to Stillness: Take a few minutes to allow your mind and heart to be still before God.

Opening Prayer: Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you!  You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you.  In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created.  You were with me, but I was not with you.  Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would not have been at all.  You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness.  You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness.  You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you.  I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more.  You touched me, and I burned for your peace. (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

Scripture Reading for the Day: John 21:1-14

Reading for Reflection: If you will acknowledge, recognize, and pray—if you will commit yourself to this process of listening—you will begin to realize that the voice you have heard so often across the days of your life has been His voice.  (He Speaks Softly by Bob Benson)

Reflection and Listening: silent and written

Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself

         
Closing Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to be attentive to your presence and your voice this day.  Help me to not get so caught up in the comings and goings of it that I miss you completely.  Thank you that you desire my company and my attention.  Help me to give you both.  Amen.